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Since this day, because too many things have happened, time seems extremely long and never ends, and it also seems extremely short, passing by in a flash.
On the second day, the "kidnappers" suddenly stated that they wanted to interrogate Zhao Junchen and He Yu separately.
Of course, the "kidnappers" would actually only interrogate He Yu.
The interrogation of Zhao Junchen was naturally just a show, and it also took the opportunity to give Zhao Junchen and Xu Qingyan a chance to communicate alone.
As the commander-in-chief of the Liaodong garrison, He Yu has been in charge of the Liaodong region for nearly ten years, so there are many secrets that only he knows.
Zhao Junchen was deeply interested in these confidential matters and wanted to take the opportunity to find out.
After Xu Qingyan put on an interrogation stance, he sent someone to take He Yu outside the house, leaving only Zhao Junchen. Then he dismissed the others who were still kept in the dark, as if he wanted to take the lead in interrogating Zhao Junchen.
But when only Zhao Junchen, Xu Qingyan, and two other Forbidden Army soldiers who knew the inside story were left in the room, Xu Qingyan quickly ran to Zhao Junchen and helped Zhao Junchen up.
Later, Xu Qingyan smiled and asked with concern: "Master, I really feel wronged to you... You have eaten dry biscuits with cold water for two consecutive meals. Do you feel any gastrointestinal discomfort? I have prepared bacon and braised chicken in advance. There's also tea and goat's milk. Would you like some?
By the way, Master, you slept directly on the floor last night. Did you feel uncomfortable? Do you want me to rub your shoulders? "
Zhao Junchen glanced at the fawning Xu Qingyan and sneered: "You care about me so much? I saw you looked very happy when you kicked me yesterday!"
Xu Qingyan quickly yelled: "It was obviously Young Master who said it yourself. You told me not to be polite and to treat you as an ordinary prisoner. I was just following the instructions..."
Zhao Junchen sneered even more and said, "You dare to say that you weren't secretly having fun at that time?"
Xu Qingyan shook his head repeatedly and said resolutely: "No! Absolutely not! Although I used a little more force when I raised my foot to kick you, it was just to make it realistic. I definitely didn't have fun. I only feel sorry for the young master..."
Zhao Junchen did not seriously blame Xu Qingyan, and Xu Qingyan also knew that Zhao Junchen would not blame him so easily. This was just a way of joking between the two.
But after all, it was business that mattered, so Zhao Junchen quickly regained his composure and asked: "What's the current situation? Are there any signs that the Liaodong border troops outside the forest can't stand it any longer?"
Xu Qingyan shook his head and said: "With He Yu as a hostage, Liaodong Town naturally did not dare to act rashly. They just surrounded the forest layer by layer, and not even a bird could fly out... But Liaodong Town did not wait blindly. Start trying to negotiate with us!
Not long ago, this morning, Liaodong Town sent someone to deliver the medicinal soup He Yu needed to heal his injuries into the forest. He also sent a message saying that the ransom we asked from Liaodong Town was not an ordinary amount. Silver, but pearls and treasures worth up to 500,000 taels of silver, so Liaodong Town needs a period of time to raise funds. I hope we can extend some time. By the way, we also asked if we need various supplies. We must not grievances. Yu and the young master have a very low posture. "
Zhao Junchen nodded and said: "This is something that has been expected. We originally asked for pearls and treasures from Liaodong Town as a ransom. It seemed that it was for convenience of carrying, but in fact it was to try to delay time, and Liaodong Town over there I’m afraid they also want to take the opportunity to delay time... After all, as reinforcements from all walks of life are arriving one after another, the longer the delay is, the more beneficial it will be to them."
Xu Qingyan reported again: "But there is something unexpected! At three o'clock last night, a loud arrow shot into the forest, and there was a letter tied to the arrow... After I read this letter , and found that it was actually written by Jiang Quan, and the content was related to Li Zehe, the general of Liaodong Zhenzhong Road."
After saying that, Xu Qingyan took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Zhao Junchen.
After Zhao Junchen read the contents of the letter, he immediately frowned.
In the letter, Jiang Quan detailed the conversation between him and Li Zehe, but did not express any personal opinions and just let Zhao Junchen make the decision.
Although Jiang Quan could not see through Li Zehe's true intention, Zhao Junchen was not Jiang Quan, so he could naturally see through Li Zehe's wishful thinking at a glance.
Li Zehe's various actions seemed to be completely consistent with Zhao Junchen's planned direction - not only greatly shaking He Yu's military prestige, but also further contributing to the tearing and division within Liaodong Town - but in fact, But it completely disrupted Zhao Junchen's follow-up plan.
Zhao Junchen originally thought that after He Yu was kidnapped, the high-ranking military attachés in Liaodong Town would have their ambitions. However, they were afraid of He Yu's power and would not dare to take any practical action in the short term. At most, they would Communicate privately and wait for opportunities.
However, Zhao Junchen never expected that Li Zehe would be so impatient. On the first day after He Yu was kidnapped, he took frequent actions. Not only did he try to encourage other generals to advance and retreat with him, but he also He wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to win over the military, suppress dissidents, and seize power in one fell swoop.
But this situation is not what Zhao Junchen wants to see.
This is because the benefits that Li Zehe coveted have long been targeted by Zhao Junchen.
Zhao Junchen spent so much thought and effort, and also took huge risks personally, not only to severely damage He Yu's military prestige and power foundation, but also to restore He Yu's lost military prestige and power foundation. Take them all into your own hands, not to make wedding clothes for people like Li Zehe.
In fact, unlike Li Zehe, who is a pure egoist, Zhao Junchen must consider more factors when doing things.
Zhao Junchen must try to split Liaodong Town to a certain extent, weaken Liaodong Town, and shake He Yu's status in the military. Otherwise, Liaodong Town will never be able to lose its power, and the burden of Liao's salary on the center of the imperial court will never be relieved. Once it is in the next few years In the Ming Dynasty, large-scale food shortages occurred in various places, and Zhao Junchen became increasingly unable to cope with it.
For Zhao Junchen, the increasingly obvious food shortage crisis is a huge stone weighing on his heart. His recent plans and arrangements are largely due to such worries.
But at the same time, Zhao Junchen did not dare to weaken Liaodong Town too much and completely split Liaodong Town, and he did not dare to hand over the heavy responsibility of Liaodong Town to "smart people" like Li Zehe, because after all, Liaodong Town was the main force in resisting Jianzhou Jurchen. Strength and the first line of defense, once Liaodong Town loses its resistance, it will also lead to an unprecedented catastrophe.
Zhao Junchen must carefully grasp the sense of proportion and make careful choices. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is walking on thin ice.
Therefore, Li Zehe's various actions were a huge variable in Zhao Junchen's view, completely disrupting Zhao Junchen's rhythm and planning process.
Thinking of this, Zhao Junchen only felt a headache and couldn't help but rub his temples with his hands, and said helplessly: "When He Yu could still control the situation in the past, this Li Zehe has always been inconspicuous and inconspicuous, so When I made the plan, I didn't pay attention to this person deliberately, but I didn't expect that this person has now become the biggest variable in Liaodong Town!
Hey! It is true that tigers and leopards are hidden in the mountains and unicorns are buried in the fields... When the order is stable, this kind of people always hide in the dark and dare not show up. But once the old order gets slightly out of control, this kind of people immediately take the opportunity to emerge. !
Just by looking at what Jiang Quan described, you can tell that this Li Zehe is an extremely smart person... But many times, it is this kind of smart person who does the most bad things!
Alas, I was too impatient and fell into an old habit again. I couldn't help but use this complicated and risky plan again... It was inevitable that there would be variables and confusion. "
Xu Qingyan shook his head and said: "The young master must end the matter in Liaodong Town as soon as possible. He has no choice but to take risks and accelerate plans, and no one could have imagined that this Li Zehe would be so bold... After I read the content of Jiang Quan's letter, I also think that Li Zehe is too smart and completely uncontrollable... Master, what do you think we should do next?"
After Zhao Junchen thought for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said: "We can only implement the next plan in advance!"
Xu Qingyan naturally knew what Zhao Junchen's "next plan" was, and he quickly asked: "Master, are you saying that you and He Yu are going to leave here early?"
Zhao Junchen shook his head and said: "I am the only one! If I find a chance, I will try to save myself and rush outside to control the situation, but He Yu is still left to you. You have to keep an eye on him. He is not out of trouble yet. The best time."
After a pause, Zhao Junchen sneered and said: "This Li Zehe is indeed too smart. Although being smart is a good thing, if it is too smart, it is often a bad thing!
If he is allowed to make trouble like this, he will force Ximen Sheng and Shi Cheng to be ruthless! When the time comes, our extremely smart General Li and the several Liaodong Generals who advanced and retreated with him will surely die violently!
But if these ambitious people are completely dead, no one will be able to check Ximen Sheng and the others, and the situation we have to face will be even more unfavorable, so I must show up as soon as possible to take charge of the overall situation! Although this Li Zehe is a trouble, he must be saved for the time being. "
After Xu Qingyan hesitated for a moment, he asked again: "Then... Master, when do you plan to 'rescue yourself'?"
Zhao Junchen replied: "Just today! But before I leave here, I have to listen to your interrogation of He Yu... Some things must be found out from He Yu!"
Seeing that Zhao Junchen had made up his mind, Xu Qingyan immediately nodded and said: "Then I will call He Yu into the room for questioning now. There is a receiver outside the room, so the young master can listen to the interrogation in person."
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